Journal-lubricator



(No Model.) G. MEDDINGS.

JOURNAL LUBRICATOR. No. 595,917. r APatented Dec.21,18'9'7.

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vUNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE MEDDINGS, OF JOINT, PENNSYLVANIA.

JOURNAL-LUBRICATOR.

SPECIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 595,91 7, dated December 21, 1897.

Application filed December 15, 1896. Serial No. 615,788. (No model.) I

To n/,ZZ whom it may concern/e Be it known that I, GEORGE MEDDINGS, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Joint P. O., in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Journal-Lubricators, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in journal-lubricators,

and has for its object to provide simple and eective means whereby the journal is constantly lubricated and prevented from becoming heated.

The invention further aims to construct a device that may be formed with the journalbox or may be used in the ordinary journal-V boxes in use at the present time.

The invention consists, mainly, in the providing of a reservoir to hold the lubricant and means to feed the same to the journal, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification and wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views,in which-- Figure l is a vertical sectional view of the journal-box, showing a portion of the journal. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the journal-box, showing supporting-plate. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the feeder. Fig. 4 is an end view of the journal-box, showing manner in which same is kept dust-proof. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the modified form of supporting-plate for the feeder.

Referring now to the drawings by referenceletters, a indicates the rear wall of the journal-box which supports the axle or journal b, extending into the box. Near the base of the box the same is provided with a plate c, the space between the plate and the bottom d forming the reservoir e for the lubricant. This plate c is provided with a longitudinal slot f, which is wider at one end than the other to allow the collar g, carried by the plate h, to pass through. The plateh rests upon the slotted plate c, while the collar g projects down through the slot and has a lug 7c passed through at right angles, and this lug secures the plate h in position by catching against the under side of the plate c.

Passing vertically through the plate h, the slot f in the plate c, and the collar g is a flat tube or sleeve Z, which is spring-actuated for the purpose of making the sleeve vertically adjustable and accommodating the concave plate m upon its top to the axle. This plate is provided on its upper face with an absorbent material n, which extends through the sleeve Z into the reservoir e. The sleeve Zis held in its position by a coil-spring o, encircling the same and fastened at its lower end to the plate h and at its upper end to the plate m. The plate has hinged to the one end thereof a lift-platep, having an upturned end p, said plate p being adapted to extend over the Wide end of the slot f and hold the plate in its position. The lug or catch p2 can be made of any desired construction and catches over the upturned end of the plate and holds it in position. The plate c is supported at its rear end either by a downwardlyturned iange or a support of any' kind which is placed in the inner end of the box.

In Fig. 5 I have shown the plate c' constructed in such a manner as to be employed in the journal-boxes now in use, said plate in this form being provided with standards q q for supporting the same, the slot in said plate being ofthe same form as in the one formed with the box.

At the back of the box in which the journal rests the box is grooved to receive a gate 1*, which ts neatly over the journal and is held in contact therewith by a spring s, carried by a bar or strip t, secured to the box, the springpressed gate forming a dust-proof bearing at all times. l

The lubricant is placed in the reservoir by raising the iiap-door on the front of the box and the fastening-plate p when the reservoir is filled, and the absorbent material n carries the same up to the journal in the same manner as a wick carries the oil through a lampburner and keeps the journal constantly lubricated and prevented from becoming heated.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isf- 1. In a journal-lubricator, a slotted supe IOO porting-plate placed near the bottom of the box, a slotted plate h, placed upon the supporting-plate, and fastening devices for securing the plate in position, combined with a spring-actuated tube which has a vertical play through the two slotted plates; the concave plate secured to the upper end of the tube, and absorbent material for feeding oil to the axle, substantially as shown.

2. In a journal-lubricator, the supportingplate placed in the box, and provided With a slot that is larger at one end than the other, the plate h placed thereon and provided With a cover for the outer end of the slot; and a spring-actuated tube which has a vertical play through the two plates, and is provided with a collar upon its lower end, and fastening devices to secure it in place, combined with a concave plate secured to the upper end of the tube, and absorbent material for feeding the lubricant to the axle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

GEORGE MEDDINGS. Witnesses:

A. M. WILSON, Guo. B. PARKER. 

